One of the fastest growth sports in America could come to Ncaa.
Wednesday, the Recommended NCAA female athletics committee That divisions I, II and III sponsor legislation to add to the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program. After the vote, the three divisions will have the opportunity to sponsor the legislation to advance sport, and the recommendation will pass through the governance structures of the NCAA.
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“The growth of Football Flag will be exciting to look in the NCAA while female sports continue to generate more visibility and opportunities for student-athletes to excel academically and athletically”, Ragean Hill, Chairman of the Committee of the Female athletics and executive associate athletics The director of Charlotte said in a press release.
“The female athletics committee wishes to thank RCX Sports Foundation and USA Football for having submitted the request. CWA is looking forward to reporting football added to the Emerging Sports for Women program and watching the fascinating journey from sport to championship status from NCAA to the future. ”
According to the database of sports sponsorship and participation of the NCAAA sport must have at least 40 schools sponsoring it at university level and meet the minimum competition and participation requirements to be considered for championship status. According to the NCAA press release, at least 65 NCAA schools sponsor women’s football at the levels of the club or university this year. Others are expected to join the fold in 2026.
According to Yahoo Sports14 Flag Football sponsor states as a university sport. The advertisements were broadcast during the Super Bowl, and the analyst of ESPN Pat McAfee and the NFL pushed to develop Flag football for girls In more states. Flag football was added for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games and has grown as a university sport.
The Emerging Sports for Women program, created in 1994, is intended to help schools offer women more opportunities and scholarships. Six sports have reached NCAA championship status: Rowing (1996), Ice Hockey (2000), Water Polo (2000), Bowling (2003), Beach Volleyball (2015) and Wrestling (2026).
The first female wrestling championship NCAA is planned for the winter of 2026 after the athletics of division I, II and III has moved the sport of the program to become the 91st NCAA championship in January. Acrobatics, tumblings, equestrian (only divisions I and II), rugby, stuntmen and triathlon are five sports currently in the emerging Sports for Women program.